Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu
Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl / ゲーセン少女と異文化交流 / Game Center Ibunka Kouryuu / Game Center de Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu Suru Hanashi / Cross-Cultural Exchange With the Girl at the Arcade
| Genres: Comedy, Love Status Quo, Romance | |
| Themes: Love Status Quo | |
| Studios: Nomad | |
| Producers: AT-X, BS Asahi, Kadokawa, NTT Docomo | |
| Rating: 6.85 / 10 | |
| Rank: #5208 | |
| Popularity: #4800 | |
| Users Listed: 25,199 | |
| Users Scored: 3,110 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 08/02/2025 | |
| Aired: July 6, 2025 (Summer) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: Web Manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 12 | |
| Broadcast: Sunday at 23:30 (JST) |
Synopsis:
The story centers on Renji Kusakabe, a quiet arcade worker whose routine is disrupted by a peculiar encounter. He observes a young English girl persistently attempting to win a plush toy, the "Manly Koala," from a claw machine. Compelled by empathy, Renji intervenes and succeeds in winning the prize for her. This seemingly simple act triggers a cascade of unexpected consequences. The girl's reaction is marked by wariness, stemming from cultural differences surrounding gift-giving traditions. As Renji grapples with the misunderstanding, the narrative explores themes of cultural nuance, unspoken feelings, and the challenges of connection across unfamiliar social landscapes. The anime unfolds with a gentle pace, focusing on character interactions and subtle shifts in atmosphere as these cultural differences unravel a delicate situation.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Boy Meets the Game Centre Girl (Aired: 07/06/2025)
- Episode 2: If Pushing Doesn't Work, Try Pulling
- Episode 3: Where Is Your Brother?
Characters:
- Baker, Lily (Main) - Voice Actors: Amaki, Sally, Apprill, Bryn
- Kusakabe, Renji (Main) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shouya, Allison, Conner
- Baker, Sheryl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Manami
- Kaga, Karin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuikawa, Asaki
- Katsuragi, Hotaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori
- Kusakabe, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Osanai, Reo
- Mochizuki, Momoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai
- Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Shuu, Thomas, Jaclyn
Staff:
- Kikuchi, Toshihiro (Director)
- Ebina, Yasunori (Sound Director)
- Amaki, Sally (Theme Song Performance)
- Osanai, Reo (Theme Song Performance)
- Iga, Takurou (Music)
- Kawada, Kiyotaka (Sound Effects)
- Lord, Jason (ADR Director)
- Masuda, Kenta (Background Art)
- Nishiyama, Isamu (Art Director)
- Okano, Rikiya (Character Design)
- Shigemitsu, Yukiko (Color Design)
- Takemiya, Mutsumi (Editing)
- Yamada, Yasunori (Series Composition)
- Yasuhara, Hirokazu (Original Creator)
News:
- Summer 2025 Simulcast List [Update 7/10] (06/27/2025)
- Summer 2025 Preview (06/18/2025)
- 'Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu' Reveals Additional Cast, First Promo (05/09/2025)
- Cast, Staff of 'Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu' Announced for Summer 2025 (12/05/2024)
- Manga 'Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu' Gets Anime (08/29/2024)
Forum Topics:
- Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu Episode 1 Discussion
- Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu Episode 4 Discussion
- Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu Episode 2 Discussion
- Anime of the Year
- Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu Episode 3 Discussion
- Why did this get a dub?
- Cute Concept, but VActing feels a bit out of place throughout
- Why are there Japanese subtitles only sometimes as Lily speaks?
- Anyone else confused? (Ep 2 minor spoilers)
- Does this have fanservice? What is the target demographic?
- Question for any manga readers
- Full version of songs with OP / ED
- First teaser
Related Anime/Manga:
- Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu (manga - Adaptation)